Using Fitbit, Endomondo and Myfitnesspal

[mxv588t]

Hi,

Just wondering if it is accurate if I wear my fitbit flex while running(and tracking by using Endomondo)? I just wear my fitbit flex and if ever I run I just use Endomondo. Will it have double entry when it syncs on my Myfitnesspal? Thanks alot.

[SilviaFitbit · Accepted solution]

@mxv588t It's nice to have you here! I would recommend to use just one tracker at a time because if you use Endomondo when running and your Fitbit you will double the data because Endomondo will use your phone's sensors and based in that you're going to get data. So, we recommend using third-party apps when you do activities that require more than just steps like tennis or yoga because this will improve the amount of calories burned that you get for that activity. 

P.S. I apologize for the delayed reply. 

[dawsonn]

so just to check, If i go for a run and i use endomondo how can i turn off the fitbit from using the data and adding it to my daily calories?

[SilviaFitbit]

@dawsonn Welcome to the Community! If you're going to use Endomondo to track your data. Then, you shouldn't wear your Fitbit tracker because this will override the information that you're going to get. So, you should use your Fitbit to track your walking and running and use Endomondo when you're doing any other activity or just use your Endomondo and not wear your Fitbit. 

Hope this helps. Keep me posted. 

[kizos]

Hi Silvia, 

Does FitBit recommend any particular third-party connected apps for logging yoga? The manual log just creates generic data, and I'd like to use the HR data to estimate calorie burn. 

Thanks,

Kiz

[SilviaFitbit]

It's great to have you here @kizos! Currently, we have FitStar Yoga which you can integrate with Fitbit app. You can also use your Fitbit tracker and put it into Yoga mode and then get the summary of the activity in your Dashboard. 

Hope this helps! 

[kizos]

Hi Silvia, thanks for getting back to me! My Fitbit doesn't have a button for exercise modes (Alta HR), so I'm trying to find a way to use the HR data to estimate calorie burn. The FitStar Yoga app doesn't do this, unfortunately, and FitBit's manual log feature creates generic calorie data based on the type and duration of exercise. 

I found this thread because Endomondo supposedly lets you import Fitbit's .tcx data to perform a calorie burn estimate, but the feature doesn't work on their website. So my question is whether Fitbit recommends any other third-party apps that can interpret the HR data since Fitbit is missing this feature. 

Thank you!

Kiz

[SilviaFitbit]

Thanks for getting back @kizos. Currently, there isn't any third-party app that will import heart rate data to Fitbit or vice-versa. However, you may want to vote for this idea Allow third-parties to access live heart rate data (so Fitbits can act as HR monitors), those are viewed by our engineers and developers. 

Hope this helps! 

[Giampi71]

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@SilviaFitbitwrote:

It's great to have you here @kizos! Currently, we have FitStar Yoga which you can integrate with Fitbit app. You can also use your Fitbit tracker and put it into Yoga mode and then get the summary of the activity in your Dashboard. 

Hope this helps! 

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Speaking of that when will Fitstart Yoga support Android?

[SilviaFitbit]

It's great to have you here @Giampi71! I don't have any information about when this will be available. However, I found this idea Fitstar Yoga for Android, those are viewed by our engineers and developers and the status will change based in Fitbit' plans. 

Thanks for support it by voting and commenting on it.